Trademark filings surge in 2017
Statistics released by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and aggregated by IPPractice reveal that our IP group had a busy 2017: they filed more trademark ... Continued
The World Trademark Review again recognizes Neil Melliship and Jeffrey Vicq
We are pleased to announce Neil Melliship and Jeffrey Vicq have again been ranked as leading trademark practitioners by a prestigious international trade publication. The ... Continued
Best Lawyers in Canada 2018
Congratulations to our lawyers peer-selected for the 12th edition of Best Lawyers in Canada 2018: Diane Bell, QC, Darren Donnelly, Brock Johnston, Peter Kenward, Neil Melliship, Amy Mortimore, Roy Nieuwenburg, QC, Alex Petrenko, Bernard Pinsky, QC, Chris ... Continued
The World Trademark Review recognizes Neil Melliship and Jeffrey Vicq
We are pleased to announce that two of our partners were recently recognized for their technical expertise by a prestigious international trade publication. Specifically, the ... Continued
Clark Wilson lawyers listed in Best Lawyers Canada 2017
Clark Wilson would like to congratulate our lawyers peer-selected for the 11th edition of Best Lawyers in Canada 2017: Diane Bell, Darren Donnelly, Brock Johnston, ... Continued
New Fee Proposal for Trademarks in Canada
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has published a Fee-for-service proposal (the Proposal), seeking public input by July 5, 2016. As previously reported on this ... Continued
Clark Wilson lawyers listed in Best Lawyers in Canada 2016
Clark Wilson would like to congratulate our lawyers peer-selected for the 10th edition of Best Lawyers in Canada 2016: Diane Bell, Darren Donnelly, Brock Johnston, ... Continued
Bill C-59 Receives Royal Assent – Certain amendments to the Trademarks Act, Copyright Act, the Patent Act and the Industrial Designs Act
The above Bill is an omnibus budget bill which also contains the following amendments affecting intellectual property in Canada: Force majeure – Under this provision, ... Continued
Managing the transition: the impact of Canada’s amended Trademarks Act on pending trademark applications
The recent amendments to Canada’s Trademarks Act present many interesting opportunities and challenges to brand owners and their counsel. This article focuses primarily on the ... Continued
Managing the transition: the impact of Canada’s amended Trademarks Act on pending trademark applications
The recent amendments to Canada’s Trademarks Act present many interesting opportunities and challenges to brand owners and their counsel. This article focuses primarily on the ... Continued
Neil Melliship and Jeffrey Vicq co-author article in The Trademark Lawyer magazine
In the latest edition of The Trademark Lawyer magazine, Neil Melliship and Jeffrey Vicq discuss how recent changes to Canada’s Trademarks Act may affect the ... Continued
Neil Melliship recognized by World Trademark Review 1000
For the second year in a row, Neil Melliship was recognized as one of the world’s leading trademark professionals by the peer-reviewed World Trademark Review ... Continued